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Monday, September 30, 2013
GOP Came To Power Seeking Government Shutdown
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Radical House GOP Made Safe By Gerrymandering
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GOP Abandons Democracy Over Obamacare
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Obama Calls For 11th Hour Shutdown Solution
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Is The 1995 Shutdown Doomed To Repeat Itself?
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GOP’s fatal leadership failure: The real story behind the shutdown
GOP’s fatal leadership failure: The real story behind the shutdown
"But still, a shutdown might happen. If it does, it will represent an admission by House Speaker John Boehner that the right wing of the Republican party is too unruly for a person of his temperament to lead, and too powerful for a person of his character to ignore. He will be giving them the shutdown they demand, either to call their bluff, or to guard against being ousted from his Speakership, or maybe a bit of both."
"But still, a shutdown might happen. If it does, it will represent an admission by House Speaker John Boehner that the right wing of the Republican party is too unruly for a person of his temperament to lead, and too powerful for a person of his character to ignore. He will be giving them the shutdown they demand, either to call their bluff, or to guard against being ousted from his Speakership, or maybe a bit of both."
New York City Passes Law To Protect Pregnant Workers From Discrimination
New York City Passes Law To Protect Pregnant Workers From Discrimination: While a solution still waits at the federal level, the city has ensured that pregnant workers can stay on the job.
Low-Income Moms And Infants Will See Support Disappear In A Shutdown
Low-Income Moms And Infants Will See Support Disappear In A Shutdown: A key nutrition assistance program for new moms would run out of money if the government shuts down.
Republicans Are Still Coming For Your Birth Control, Even If It Takes A Government Shutdown To Do It
Republicans Are Still Coming For Your Birth Control, Even If It Takes A Government Shutdown To Do It: In order to avert a government shutdown, Republicans are demanding to roll back the Obamacare provision that provides women with contraceptive coverage at no additional cost to them.
21 Things Republicans Have Demanded In Exchange For Not Shutting Down The Government Or Tanking The Global Economy
21 Things Republicans Have Demanded In Exchange For Not Shutting Down The Government Or Tanking The Global Economy:
"Since the Republicans took over the House of Representatives in 2011, they have repeatedly attempted to use the prospect of a government shutdown or a debt default as leverage. A shutdown would furlough close to a million federal workers and cut off essential services for millions more Americans, while a default on U.S. debt, even according to Speaker John Boehner, could devastate the global economy. While the recent debate has focused on Obamacare, that is just the latest in a series of demands made by Republicans. The following is a list of things that have been, at various times, demanded by Republicans under threat of a government shutdown or default"
"Since the Republicans took over the House of Representatives in 2011, they have repeatedly attempted to use the prospect of a government shutdown or a debt default as leverage. A shutdown would furlough close to a million federal workers and cut off essential services for millions more Americans, while a default on U.S. debt, even according to Speaker John Boehner, could devastate the global economy. While the recent debate has focused on Obamacare, that is just the latest in a series of demands made by Republicans. The following is a list of things that have been, at various times, demanded by Republicans under threat of a government shutdown or default"
PERRspectives: Better Dead and Red: How the GOP Blocked Health Care for Red State Americans
PERRspectives: Better Dead and Red: How the GOP Blocked Health Care for Red State Americans
"Study after study has long shown that health care is worst in precisely those states where Republicans poll best. But in their zeal to discredit a president they loathe, GOP leaders across the nation passed up an historic opportunity to bring health insurance, greater financial security and higher standards of living to millions of their own constituents. When they didn't outright deny coverage to red state residents, Republicans did their damnedest to prevent their voters from even learning about their options under the ACA. And what "information" about Obamacare the GOP's best and brightest regurgitated simply wasn't true."
"Study after study has long shown that health care is worst in precisely those states where Republicans poll best. But in their zeal to discredit a president they loathe, GOP leaders across the nation passed up an historic opportunity to bring health insurance, greater financial security and higher standards of living to millions of their own constituents. When they didn't outright deny coverage to red state residents, Republicans did their damnedest to prevent their voters from even learning about their options under the ACA. And what "information" about Obamacare the GOP's best and brightest regurgitated simply wasn't true."
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Dear Congress – Stop This Manufactured Crisis | Common Dreams
Dear Congress – Stop This Manufactured Crisis | Common Dreams
"Forty-one organizations, representing millions of Americans, have signed this letter to Congress, asking them to stand against those who would “hold our economy hostage in order to dictate the terms of the debate"."
"Forty-one organizations, representing millions of Americans, have signed this letter to Congress, asking them to stand against those who would “hold our economy hostage in order to dictate the terms of the debate"."
One More Thing, says House GOP, No Contraceptives for Women | Common Dreams
One More Thing, says House GOP, No Contraceptives for Women | Common Dreams
"Shutdown assured as Republicans rally in united front to force regressive agenda on nation"
"Shutdown assured as Republicans rally in united front to force regressive agenda on nation"
House Republicans Throw in Birth Control Access in Government Funding Bill
House Republicans Throw in Birth Control Access in Government Funding Bill
"Typical of the privileged, entitled spoiled brats that they collectively are, the House Republicans threw everything but the kitchen sink into their government funding bill. The bill, which purportedly was to stave off a government shutdown, was instead a big, fat sloppy kiss to all of the special interests that want to curtail average Americans' lives while enriching the top one percent even further."
"Typical of the privileged, entitled spoiled brats that they collectively are, the House Republicans threw everything but the kitchen sink into their government funding bill. The bill, which purportedly was to stave off a government shutdown, was instead a big, fat sloppy kiss to all of the special interests that want to curtail average Americans' lives while enriching the top one percent even further."
The National Memo » Republicans Are Terrified That Obamacare Will Succeed
The National Memo » Republicans Are Terrified That Obamacare Will Succeed
"the Koch brothers, like most conservatives, want Obamacare to fail. They are not concerned that the new health care law, which would extend insurance to the vast majority for the first time in history, is a “government takeover” of medicine or a “jobs-killer” or a ruinous new entitlement. None of that is true. (See factcheck.org or PolitiFact.com for actual facts about Obamacare.) Nope, the real concern of most conservatives is that Obamacare will work, proving popular over the long run."
"the Koch brothers, like most conservatives, want Obamacare to fail. They are not concerned that the new health care law, which would extend insurance to the vast majority for the first time in history, is a “government takeover” of medicine or a “jobs-killer” or a ruinous new entitlement. None of that is true. (See factcheck.org or PolitiFact.com for actual facts about Obamacare.) Nope, the real concern of most conservatives is that Obamacare will work, proving popular over the long run."
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Idiots Rule as House Republicans Vote to Shut Down the Government Over Obamacare
www.politicususa.com/2013/09/29/idiots-rule-house-republicans-vote-shut-government-obamacare.html
"Whether House Republicans want to admit it or not, there is a sizable contingent among their ranks who have been chasing after this moment since the day that they arrived in Washington. The idiot ideologues completed their takeover of the House Republicans tonight. They are firmly in charge now. John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and the rest of the House leadership were nowhere to be found as their party went down in flames.
It was as if the Republican leadership thought that if they stay away, they will avoid the blame for this entire situation. Out of sight, out of mind won’t work on this one. Boehner’s caving to the extremists is what caused this series of events to play out the way that they have."
"Whether House Republicans want to admit it or not, there is a sizable contingent among their ranks who have been chasing after this moment since the day that they arrived in Washington. The idiot ideologues completed their takeover of the House Republicans tonight. They are firmly in charge now. John Boehner, Eric Cantor, and the rest of the House leadership were nowhere to be found as their party went down in flames.
It was as if the Republican leadership thought that if they stay away, they will avoid the blame for this entire situation. Out of sight, out of mind won’t work on this one. Boehner’s caving to the extremists is what caused this series of events to play out the way that they have."
Will Lawmakers Push Us Over The Brink?
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Debunking The 'Vast Obamacare Conspiracy'
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PERRspectives: 10 Things John Boehner Doesn't Want You to Know about the Debt
PERRspectives: 10 Things John Boehner Doesn't Want You to Know about the Debt
"So it's come down to this. Once again kowtowing to the most extreme members of his Republican Party, House Speaker John Boehner is willing to shut down the federal government and trigger a global economic meltdown, all in the GOP's quixotic quest to defund, delay or otherwise damage Obamacare."
"So it's come down to this. Once again kowtowing to the most extreme members of his Republican Party, House Speaker John Boehner is willing to shut down the federal government and trigger a global economic meltdown, all in the GOP's quixotic quest to defund, delay or otherwise damage Obamacare."
Debunking the Propaganda Campaign to Kill Obamacare | Alternet
Debunking the Propaganda Campaign to Kill Obamacare | Alternet
"You can bet the figure that will stay in recipients’ minds is the prospect of $2,672 in savings, compared to current costs. Most people will ignore the anti-Obamacare noise and see just what they can get for $222 less a month."
"You can bet the figure that will stay in recipients’ minds is the prospect of $2,672 in savings, compared to current costs. Most people will ignore the anti-Obamacare noise and see just what they can get for $222 less a month."
House GOP Marked By Lack Of Empathy
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Sanctions Set Stage For Progress With Iran
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Friday, September 27, 2013
Nation Agape At House GOP Chaos
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34 Years InThe Making, The Presidents Speak
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Fox And Friends Do Not Understand Obamacare
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Obama To Congress: 'Do Not Shut Down The Government'
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Sanders' Epic Senate Rant Shames 'Right-Wing Extremists' for Shutdown Threat
Sanders' Epic Senate Rant Shames 'Right-Wing Extremists' for Shutdown Threat
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Friday tore into what he called "extreme right-wing Republicans" for threatening to shut down the government and default on the nation's debts if President Barack Obama's health care reform law was not defunded."
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Friday tore into what he called "extreme right-wing Republicans" for threatening to shut down the government and default on the nation's debts if President Barack Obama's health care reform law was not defunded."
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Announces Plan For Women’s Economic Success
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Announces Plan For Women’s Economic Success: Gillibrand's "American Opportunity Plan" charts a route to improved economic outcomes for women.
House GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan: Paul Ryan’s Losing Ideas From 2012 | Common Dreams
House GOP Debt-Ceiling Plan: Paul Ryan’s Losing Ideas From 2012 | Common Dreams
"Now, they seek to use those positions to make debt-ceiling threats, with the purpose of implementing an agenda that was rejected by the American people. Which brings us to the final question: What was the point of the 2012 election if the will of the people can be thwarted by the politicians whose “big ideas” failed at the polls?"
"Now, they seek to use those positions to make debt-ceiling threats, with the purpose of implementing an agenda that was rejected by the American people. Which brings us to the final question: What was the point of the 2012 election if the will of the people can be thwarted by the politicians whose “big ideas” failed at the polls?"
Republican Debt-Ceiling Demand: Nullify Democracy | Common Dreams
Republican Debt-Ceiling Demand: Nullify Democracy | Common Dreams
"So with the shutdown fight underway, Republicans are planning out what they will demand in exchange for not destroying the country by defaulting on the debt. It looks like they are going to demand a wish list of plutocratic crap."
"So with the shutdown fight underway, Republicans are planning out what they will demand in exchange for not destroying the country by defaulting on the debt. It looks like they are going to demand a wish list of plutocratic crap."
GOP Fears American Appreciation Of Obamacare
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House Republicans Reckless With US Credit
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Lacking Leadership, GOP Takes US To Brink
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Breakthroughs At UN On Syria Deal, Iran
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Ted Cruz Is a Big Phony and A Giant Narcissist | Alternet
Ted Cruz Is a Big Phony and A Giant Narcissist | Alternet
"Ted Cruz, the Tea Party darling, fake-filibustered his way into headlines recently with a 21-hour anti-Obamacare verbal rampage that simultaneously made his party look stupid and accomplished nothing. It did, however, spread images of his smarmy mug across televisions and newspapers around the country, which is the outcome Cruz most ardently hoped for.
"Ted Cruz, the Tea Party darling, fake-filibustered his way into headlines recently with a 21-hour anti-Obamacare verbal rampage that simultaneously made his party look stupid and accomplished nothing. It did, however, spread images of his smarmy mug across televisions and newspapers around the country, which is the outcome Cruz most ardently hoped for.
Cruz wants to come across as a populist who is fighting for regular Americans. But there’s only one thing this guy is interested in: Ted Cruz."
Thursday, September 26, 2013
President Obama Defends Obamacare
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The Most Ridiculous Job In Washington
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Pinheads And White House Correspondents
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Republican Righteousness: Taking Food From Hungry
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Obama Calls Out GOP Healthcare Lies
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California Governor Signs Law Raising Minimum Wage To $10 Per Hour
California Governor Signs Law Raising Minimum Wage To $10 Per Hour:
"California’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9 by next July and $10 by the beginning of 2016 after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the wage hike into law Wednesday."
"California’s minimum hourly wage will rise to $9 by next July and $10 by the beginning of 2016 after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the wage hike into law Wednesday."
Conservative radio host jokes Hillary Clinton should be shot
Conservative radio host jokes Hillary Clinton should be shot
"The host, who goes by the name “Georgia,” has a history of inflammatory remarks. According to Brad Kava at Santa Cruz Patch, Georgia’s show “comes from a Tea Party perspective and has all the wit and intelligence of a Ku Klux Klan meeting.” As an example, Kava writes that Georgia has previously argued that American slavery wasn’t as bad as is commonly believed."
"The host, who goes by the name “Georgia,” has a history of inflammatory remarks. According to Brad Kava at Santa Cruz Patch, Georgia’s show “comes from a Tea Party perspective and has all the wit and intelligence of a Ku Klux Klan meeting.” As an example, Kava writes that Georgia has previously argued that American slavery wasn’t as bad as is commonly believed."
On World Contraception Day, Here Are Five Facts You Should Remember About Birth Control
On World Contraception Day, Here Are Five Facts You Should Remember About Birth Control: Thursday marks World Contraception Day, an annual initiative that aims to "improve awareness of contraception to enable young people to make informed decisions on sexual and reproductive health."
Poll: 80% Say Government Shutdown Threats 'Unacceptable'
Poll: 80% Say Government Shutdown Threats 'Unacceptable'
"Americans are united across party lines in thinking that threatening a government shutdown as a negotiating ploy is unacceptable. In a new CBS News/New York Times poll, 80 percent of people said no, it's not okay to do that."
"Americans are united across party lines in thinking that threatening a government shutdown as a negotiating ploy is unacceptable. In a new CBS News/New York Times poll, 80 percent of people said no, it's not okay to do that."
GOP Returns To Government Shutdown Agenda
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Cuccinelli Plumbs Right Amid Listing Polls
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How Obamacare Has Already Saved Lives
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Clearing Out The Message On Obamacare
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A Story Of Triumph Under Obamacare
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Why You're a Lot Better Off with Obamacare Than You Might Think | Alternet
Why You're a Lot Better Off with Obamacare Than You Might Think | Alternet
"Consider the following two examples from the Health Insurance Marketplace Premiums for 2014 issue brief released Wednesday by the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 36 mostly red states, HHS will be enrolling people via online applications at healthcare.gov because local Republicans have refused to set up state-run exchanges. For these states and their largest cities, HHS listed premiums and subsidies called a tax credit. The credits go directly to insurers monthly; they are not refunded in a lump sum after filing one’s yearly taxes."
"Consider the following two examples from the Health Insurance Marketplace Premiums for 2014 issue brief released Wednesday by the White House and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 36 mostly red states, HHS will be enrolling people via online applications at healthcare.gov because local Republicans have refused to set up state-run exchanges. For these states and their largest cities, HHS listed premiums and subsidies called a tax credit. The credits go directly to insurers monthly; they are not refunded in a lump sum after filing one’s yearly taxes."
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Final Word On Obamacare Coverage: Cheaper Than Expected
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"On average, people will have a choice of 56 different insurance plans -- depending on which state you live in, though, that figure could range from seven (in Alabama) to 106 (in Arizona). The average number of insurers in a state is eight, though that again ranges from one to 13 in different states.
As for premiums, before tax credits kick in, they will average 16 percent below the Congressional Budget Office's original estimates for a silver-level plan (which covers 70 percent of costs). The number of insurers in a state is directly tied to how low premiums will be, Lambrew noted. Arizona, with an average of 106 plans to choose from, had the second-lowest average premiums for a 27-year-old adult: $166 a month. Wyoming, with an average of 16 plans, had the highest average premium at $342 a month.
But then the tax credits take effect. Those knock the premium for that 27-year-old, projected to earn $25,000, down to $145 in most states. For a family of four making $50,000, the credits take the premium price down from more than $1,000 in some states to $282.
The numbers before and after tax credits drop even further for bronze-level plans (which cover 60 percent of costs), often below $100 on average when tax credits are accounted for."
"On average, people will have a choice of 56 different insurance plans -- depending on which state you live in, though, that figure could range from seven (in Alabama) to 106 (in Arizona). The average number of insurers in a state is eight, though that again ranges from one to 13 in different states.
As for premiums, before tax credits kick in, they will average 16 percent below the Congressional Budget Office's original estimates for a silver-level plan (which covers 70 percent of costs). The number of insurers in a state is directly tied to how low premiums will be, Lambrew noted. Arizona, with an average of 106 plans to choose from, had the second-lowest average premiums for a 27-year-old adult: $166 a month. Wyoming, with an average of 16 plans, had the highest average premium at $342 a month.
But then the tax credits take effect. Those knock the premium for that 27-year-old, projected to earn $25,000, down to $145 in most states. For a family of four making $50,000, the credits take the premium price down from more than $1,000 in some states to $282.
The numbers before and after tax credits drop even further for bronze-level plans (which cover 60 percent of costs), often below $100 on average when tax credits are accounted for."
Ball On Conservatives Opposing Obamacare
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MAP: Women’s Uneven Progress In The 50 States
MAP: Women’s Uneven Progress In The 50 States: Check out how women's experience varies across the country.
No, Ted Cruz’s Fake Filibuster Isn’t The Same As Wendy Davis’s Real One
No, Ted Cruz’s Fake Filibuster Isn’t The Same As Wendy Davis’s Real One: Conservatives are upset that the two Texas lawmakers are being portrayed so differently in the media. But that's because they're taking drastically different approaches.
How House Republicans Are Preaching A False Gospel About Food Stamps
How House Republicans Are Preaching A False Gospel About Food Stamps: Conservative religious arguments against food stamps run afoul of faith leaders, scripture, and facts.
How Doctors Are Preparing For The Millions Of People Who Will Get Mental Health Care Under Obamacare
How Doctors Are Preparing For The Millions Of People Who Will Get Mental Health Care Under Obamacare: Over 60 million Americans will be newly eligible for mental health care benefits under health reform -- and primary care doctors are getting ready for the influx of new patients.
Top Nevada GOPer Brags 2014 Will Be ‘A Great Year For Republicans’ Because Minorities Won’t Vote
Top Nevada GOPer Brags 2014 Will Be ‘A Great Year For Republicans’ Because Minorities Won’t Vote: "Meanwhile, the five Republicans on the Supreme Court gave an assist to many of these voter suppression efforts when they struck down a key prong of the Voting Rights Act last summer. Although that decision will not impact Nevada, which was not covered by the Voting Rights Act’s “preclearance” requirement, Republicans in other states announced plans to move forward with voter suppression laws within hours of the Supreme Court’s decision."
New Report: For 95% Of Americans, Obamacare Will Cost Much Less Than Expected
New Report: For 95% Of Americans, Obamacare Will Cost Much Less Than Expected: When uninsured Americans begin enrolling in Obamacare's new health care exchanges on Oct. 1, the overwhelming majority -- 95 percent -- will face health care premiums that are 16 percent lower, on average, than the government had previously projected
DC Republicans in Full Panic Mode: Obamacare Will Be Hugely Popular and There's Little the GOP Can Do to Stop It | Alternet
DC Republicans in Full Panic Mode: Obamacare Will Be Hugely Popular and There's Little the GOP Can Do to Stop It | Alternet
"Thus, their posturing, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s latest bill for complete defunding and his Tuesday filibuster, needs to be seen as the old cliché it is: a desperate measure for their desperate time.
"Thus, their posturing, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s latest bill for complete defunding and his Tuesday filibuster, needs to be seen as the old cliché it is: a desperate measure for their desperate time.
What’s scaring Republicans is that the president’s most significant domestic initiative is about to hit prime time. Starting October 1, it is poised to start delivering on its central promise, which is giving millions of Americans more and cheaper choices to buy health insurance."
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Cruz A Spectacle With Faux Filibuster
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Obamacare Explained By Clinton And Obama
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Why Ted Cruz’s Anti-Obamacare Grandstanding Doesn’t Matter At All
Why Ted Cruz’s Anti-Obamacare Grandstanding Doesn’t Matter At All: It's not going to do anything to undermine Obamacare -- and it's distracting you from the GOP-led policies that actually are.
GOP rebranding effort is officially dead
GOP rebranding effort is officially dead
"Republicans will go to the electorate in 2014 and perhaps again in 2016, without anything new or different or improved to offer an increasingly liberal electorate."
"Republicans will go to the electorate in 2014 and perhaps again in 2016, without anything new or different or improved to offer an increasingly liberal electorate."
Afghanistan War Veteran Slams Republicans For Cutting Food Stamps In Epic Letter
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"The current crop of conservatives in Congress care nothing for anyone but themselves. They are selfish individuals who want to see America and the federal government burn to the ground."
"The current crop of conservatives in Congress care nothing for anyone but themselves. They are selfish individuals who want to see America and the federal government burn to the ground."
Congress Plans To Spend Less And Less On Children Over The Next Decade
Congress Plans To Spend Less And Less On Children Over The Next Decade: 2012 saw the biggest one-year drop in spending on kids since the 1980s, and it's just the beginning.
Failed GOP Obamacare Stunt Makes Cruz Pariah
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Cruz Commits 'Legislative Arson'
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CMD Launches OutsourcingAmericaExposed.org to "Expose the Private Companies Behind the Corporate Takeover of Public Services"
CMD Launches OutsourcingAmericaExposed.org to "Expose the Private Companies Behind the Corporate Takeover of Public Services"
"Across the country, for-profit companies are engaged in a hostile takeover of our schools, roads, prisons, drinking water, and even local government itself"
"Across the country, for-profit companies are engaged in a hostile takeover of our schools, roads, prisons, drinking water, and even local government itself"
Monday, September 23, 2013
Washington Healthplanfinder
www.wahealthplanfinder.org/
For Washington residents who currently do not have affordable, quality health insurance the first place to look for insurance is at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, also called the Washington Healthplanfinder. While the exchange officially opens for business on October 1, you can search their website today at wahealthplanfinder.org or you can call for information or to ask questions at 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633) or TTY/TDD 1-855-627-9604.
Some additional online resources include:
· The federal government has its own marketplace website called the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov
· Medicaid eligibility has been expanded so you might want to look at Medicaid Coverage at medicaid.gov
· If you need insurance for children DSHS provides through Apple Health for Kids at hca.wa.gov/applehealth/
For Washington residents who currently do not have affordable, quality health insurance the first place to look for insurance is at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, also called the Washington Healthplanfinder. While the exchange officially opens for business on October 1, you can search their website today at wahealthplanfinder.org or you can call for information or to ask questions at 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633) or TTY/TDD 1-855-627-9604.
Some additional online resources include:
· The federal government has its own marketplace website called the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov
· Medicaid eligibility has been expanded so you might want to look at Medicaid Coverage at medicaid.gov
· If you need insurance for children DSHS provides through Apple Health for Kids at hca.wa.gov/applehealth/
Latest Budget Crisis Is Another Product of Conservative Media Hucksterism
www.mediamatters.org/blog/2013/09/23/latest-budget-crisis-is-another-product-of-cons/196034
"Hawking shady products - gold coins sold at a 30-percent markup, "survival seeds," and financial newsletters only designed to enrich their authors -- has long been the core strategy of funding the conservative media enterprise.
"Hawking shady products - gold coins sold at a 30-percent markup, "survival seeds," and financial newsletters only designed to enrich their authors -- has long been the core strategy of funding the conservative media enterprise.
But the deleterious effect of the latest conservative media scam threatens to be far greater than a tube of seeds that will yield no fruit.
The conservative media, along with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT), have conned their base into believing that shutting down the government -- unless Barack Obama agrees to stop the implementation of Obamacare -- is a strategically and politically salient idea for the GOP and the conservative movement. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) earlier this summer dubbed it "the dumbest idea I've ever heard"."
Add It Up: The Average American Family Pays $6,000 a Year in Subsidies to Big Business | Common Dreams
Add It Up: The Average American Family Pays $6,000 a Year in Subsidies to Big Business | Common Dreams
"Overall, American families are paying an annual $6,000 subsidy to corporations that havedoubled their profits and cut their taxes in half in ten years while cutting 2.9 million jobs in the U.S. and adding almost as many jobs overseas.
This is more than an insult. It's a devastating attack on the livelihoods of tens of millions of American families. And Congress just lets it happen."
"Overall, American families are paying an annual $6,000 subsidy to corporations that havedoubled their profits and cut their taxes in half in ten years while cutting 2.9 million jobs in the U.S. and adding almost as many jobs overseas.
This is more than an insult. It's a devastating attack on the livelihoods of tens of millions of American families. And Congress just lets it happen."
The Middle Class Does Better In States With Lots Of Union Members
The Middle Class Does Better In States With Lots Of Union Members: Middle class families bring home significant more money where unions are strongest.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Wingnuts Cheer Impending Government Shutdown While Obama Cleans Their Clocks
Wingnuts Cheer Impending Government Shutdown While Obama Cleans Their Clocks
"Republicans don't seem to understand that Obamacare under any other name is called affordable access to health care for millions who don't have it right now. That name is one that polls well, which terrifies Republicans, because they understand that once it's in effect, people will actually like it."
"Republicans don't seem to understand that Obamacare under any other name is called affordable access to health care for millions who don't have it right now. That name is one that polls well, which terrifies Republicans, because they understand that once it's in effect, people will actually like it."
Dear Eric Cantor, Take A Seat
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Food Stamps: Rhetoric vs Reality
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GOP Preys On Weak, Hides Behind Religion
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Right Wing Bashes Obamacare
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House GOP Didn't Get Pope’s Memo On Poor Before Slashing Food Stamps | Alternet
House GOP Didn't Get Pope’s Memo On Poor Before Slashing Food Stamps | Alternet
"There’s nothing new about the House GOP’s war on America’s poor. They want people to go hungry. They want to deny people healthcare. Those were the bottom lines in votes on Thursday and Friday."
"There’s nothing new about the House GOP’s war on America’s poor. They want people to go hungry. They want to deny people healthcare. Those were the bottom lines in votes on Thursday and Friday."
Friday, September 20, 2013
It's Time For Some Straight Talk About the GOP Budget
It's Time For Some Straight Talk About the GOP Budget
"When it comes to the economy, the White House is talking tough to the Republicans ... about the debt ceiling. It's true that the threat to shut down the government by refusing to honor its debt obligations is downright un-American. The Administration's right to call them out for that. But there's a larger question: Who's going to give the American people some straight talk about the GOP's economic ideas?
"When it comes to the economy, the White House is talking tough to the Republicans ... about the debt ceiling. It's true that the threat to shut down the government by refusing to honor its debt obligations is downright un-American. The Administration's right to call them out for that. But there's a larger question: Who's going to give the American people some straight talk about the GOP's economic ideas?
Forget the debt ceiling for a moment, if you can. Forget the GOP's attempt to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act. Who is going to explain to the American people how profoundly misguided, and even immoral, the Republicans' entire economic agenda has become?"
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